LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 57
ATTORNEYS: PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL

a. ADMISSIONS

Refer to Local rule 83.1.1.

b. DUTIES

Refer to Local Rule 83.1.2.

c. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE

Refer to Local Rule 83.1.3.

d. WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEYS IN CRIMINAL CASES.

(1) In every criminal case retained defense attorneys shall make fee and other necessary financial arrangements satisfactory to themselves and sufficient to provide for representation of the client until the conclusion of the client’s case. For purposes of this rule, a client’s case is not concluded until his direct appeal, if any, is finally decided.

(2) Defense attorneys in criminal cases may not, except in extraordinary circumstances, withdraw from the representation of a client because of the client’s failure to pay a fee or otherwise comply with the financial agreement with the attorney, after ten business days from arraignment.

(3) If a defendant moves the court to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and/or for the appointment of Criminal Justice Act appellate counsel, or if defense counsel moves for permission to withdraw citing extraordinary circumstances, the retained attorney will be required to disclose in camera the total amount of fees and costs received from every source; by whom the fees and costs were paid; and the costs actually incurred and services actually rendered.